Promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle

The project is implemented within the framework of the "Program for the Promotion of Fun Sports and Physical Education" and involves schools from various regions of Georgia. At this stage, the concluding final tournaments of the 2013–2014 season are underway. The round of 16 has concluded, and 12 winning teams have been identified. Today, a draw was held for the teams advancing to the quarterfinals, which is the second stage of the final tournament. Out of the 12 teams, 8 represent regional schools, while 4 school teams from the capital are participating in the quarterfinals.

The aim of "Merry Starts" is to promote sports and physical activity among the younger generation through sports-recreational and educational-entertainment competitions, to popularize a healthy lifestyle, to foster tolerant attitudes in the consciousness of the younger generation, to assist in self-realization, and to promote the participation of children deprived of parental care and children with special educational needs in the "Merry Starts" games while preparing the appropriate conditions for them.

The event was attended by Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tamaz Tevzadze, Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, as well as representatives of the schools participating in the tournament and the organizers.